Awards & Recognition

The purpose of the NARA award for Innovation is to recognize the talents of NARA members whose business demonstrates excellence in the creation of a program or product that has made a demonstrable, positive financial and/or clinical impact in their rehab business. Ideas, change, passion and trends are elements that drive innovation. The results can be in renewal, change, and/or reinvention that aids in further growth of/in the rehabilitation industry.

Selection Criteria

The innovation award is based upon two broad criteria – the results of the innovation and the process by which it occurred. The winner of the Innovation Aware must be a NARA member in good standing and the innovation itself must:

Exemplify a new dimension of performance

Have made a positive, demonstrable difference in the organization's business, e.g., financial, clinical, staffing, employee or customer satisfaction

Be easily replicated or adapted for other rehab businesses

Applications are due by September 7, 2018 and can be submitted electronically to [email protected] or via fax to 800-716-1847. This award will be presented at the NARA Fall 2018 Conference (member is not required to be present).

How To NominateSubmit a summary of the innovation including:

Company name, contact name and information for person overseeing the innovation

Identify the long term results of the innovation 1) Potential as a Model – Describe how the innovation serves as a model that can be replicated or adapted by other departments, communities or organizations2) Additional Background – Describe the individuals’ roles in the innovation (e.g., design, implementation, communication, dissemination).